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Latest pansy hybrids at Hook’s

Hook’s Greenhouse offers many plants including vegetables, annuals, perennials, shrubs, succulents and many more. Some of the early flowers there at the greenhouse are the beautiful early spring pansy hybrids. Some favorites are CoolWave Pansies, the Majestic Giant Pansies and the Anytime Iris Pansiola. The CoolWave Pansies are an excellent season long bloomer. They are great in containers baskets and garden beds. They have a spreading, trailing habit similar to wave petunias. These flowers need lots of sun—at least 6 hours. The shade will stretch them out and reduce the amount of flowers grown. To keep these beautiful flowers blooming, apply water to them almost every day and fertilize every two weeks. If temperatures are over 75 degrees, water them every day to prevent the soil from drying out. The Majestic Giant Pansy is an annual perennial. This pansy varies in a lifespan from one year to many years. They can grow up to 6 inches or sometimes even 8 inches. They grow to be about 8 inches wide. These pansies require protection in frost and low temperatures. Majestic Giant Pansies are adaptable to full sun or partial shade, and they do not require cool temperatures. As for feeding and watering these plants, as opposed to the CoolWave Pansy, these flowers do not require as much water and need well-drained soil. The Proven Selections Anytime Iris Pansiola is a full- to part-sun variety. They’re great for landscape and container planting. Deadheading is not necessary for the pansiola viola. The Anytime Iris Pansiola does best with regular fertilizing to optimize its 6- to 10-inch height and will continue to bloom from the time of planting to hard frost. Stop into the greenhouse and check out early spring pansies, violas and many other colorful annuals! Hook’s Greenhouse is at 50740 state Route 18 in Brighton Township just west of Wellington. For more information, call (440) 647-5480 or visit www.hooks greenhouse.com.